Willow Mellbratt
About Willow Mellbratt
Willow Mellbratt is a Senior Product Designer at KRY, where she has worked since 2019. With a diverse background in design, she has held various roles at notable companies, including Doberman, IDEO, and Toca Boca, and has a strong foundation in visual communication and experience design.
Work at KRY
Willow Mellbratt has been employed at KRY as a Senior Product Designer since 2019. In this role, she focuses on designing healthcare solutions that prioritize patient-centered care. Her work involves utilizing empathetic design thinking to enhance user experience in healthcare products. This approach aims to create intuitive and accessible solutions that meet the needs of patients and healthcare providers.
Previous Experience in Design
Before joining KRY, Willow Mellbratt held several significant positions in the design field. She worked as a Play Director at Toca Boca from 2014 to 2019, where she contributed to the development of engaging play experiences. Prior to that, she served as Design Director at Doberman from 2012 to 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. Her earlier roles include Communication Designer at IDEO from 2010 to 2011 and Head of Interaction Design at Penguin Random House UK from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Willow Mellbratt has a strong educational background in design. She studied at Konstfack, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Experience Design from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Communication at the Glasgow School of Art from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, she obtained a Diploma of Foundation Studies in Art and Design from Newcastle College in 1999 to 2000. This educational foundation informs her expertise in visual communication and experience design.
Background in Interactive Design
Willow Mellbratt has extensive experience in interactive design, having worked in various capacities across different organizations. She was an Interactive Designer at Digit from 2003 to 2006 and served as Lead Interactive Designer at TOPSHOP TOPMAN from 2007 to 2008. Her role as a Visual Researcher at The Glasgow School of Art from 2009 to 2010 further solidified her skills in design research and user experience.